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Why Is Hong Kong Housing So Expensive? | CNBC Explains
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PENG posted on 2019/02/05Ever wondered why Hong Kong's housing market is so famously expensive? This CNBC Explains video dives deep into the factors driving those sky-high prices, from urban density to land tenders. You'll pick up some fantastic vocabulary related to real estate and economics while getting a fascinating look at a global city's housing challenges!
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assume
US /əˈsum/
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UK /ə'sju:m/
- Transitive Verb
- To act in a false manner to mislead others
- To believe, based on the evidence; suppose
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US /ˈæksɛs/
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UK /'ækses/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Way to enter a place, e.g. a station or stadium
- The opportunity or right to use something or to see someone.
- Transitive Verb
- To be able to use or have permission to use
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US /ɡros/
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UK /ɡrəʊs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- Total sum of money earned before costs and taxes
- Transitive Verb
- To earn an amount of money before costs and taxes
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US /stret/
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UK /streɪt/
- Adjective
- Not having curves, bends, or angles
- Not gay; heterosexual
- Adverb
- in a line; immediately; honestly and directly
- In a straight line; directly.
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